Joan Stevens the scatterbrained housewife and her loving and devoted husband, Judge Bradley Stevens are back with another round of fun, laughter and crazy antics.
Joan Davis and Jim Backus star as Joan and Brad. Some people call this an I Love Lucy knockoff. But this show has a charm and a fun all of it's own.
The great folks at VCI Entertainment have been releasing collections of this classic sitcom and now is its time for Collection #4. Let's take a look at what is included in this classic TV collection.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend a half and hour.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Hunting (11/26/1952) Joan claims to be an expert on all things outdoors to go on a hunting trip with the guys. ****
Shopping (3/4/1953) Joan needs a new dress for a party at Fred and Martha's," but won't buy it until she eases her conscience by getting Brad a new suit. ***
The Stamp (3/11/1953) Joan tries to sweet-talk Brad out of being angry over a fender-bender; Brad tries to sweet-talk Joan out of being angry over his purchase of an expensive stamp. ***
Lateness (4/8/1953) When Joan's tardiness causes them to miss a play and miss their chance for a getaway Joan tries to make it up to Brad. ****
Business Executive (7/1/1953) Rich friends make Brad worry that he's cheated Joan of a better standard of living. ***
First Lie (10/21/1953) Joan tries to pass off new dresses as ones she's had for years. ***
Initiation (11/25/1953) Joan’s sister Beverly is pledging a sorority. This gets Joan all nostalgic and she digs out a 1920s outfit and raccoon coat and puts them on. ****
Superstition (1/6/1954) Joan becomes frantic when she loses her good luck locket. ***
Eyeglasses (1/26/1955) During a visit to the eye doctor, Joan is given the incorrect eye drops. This leads to some unusual bowling at her couple bowling league night. ****
The 10 episodes included in this collection are housed on 1 DVD disc. The audio and video quality is surprisingly good for so many episodes on one disc. There are some imperfections in the picture and in the audio in some episodes, but nothing that will take away from the viewing pleasure.
I love these old classic TV shows! They are good clean family friendly comedy. Something you can sit down and watch with the whole family and not worry about some one being offended by something! You can't say that in this day and age with TV now.
So if your a fan classic TV comedies, or Joan Davis this is an absolute must add to your collection! I can't recommend it enough! Head over to MVDShop.com and pick up your copy today.
Moral Rating: nothing offensive
Audience: families
Genre: comedy, sitcom
Length: Over 4 hours
DVD Released: 2018
DVD Rating: A
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